On 28th May we'll be flicking through the Summer '85 Argos catalogue in a video checking out The Best Toys & Tech from 1985, & I'm looking for your comments to feature. General mid-80s is fine; memories of your favourite toys, games, computers, consoles, sports gear, boomboxes, walkmans or whatever!

Really diggin' these full-size downloadable posters/wallpapers of some of the main characters from the upcoming He-Man movie. Who's going on your wall/desktop? 📸 Source Article: bleedingcool.com/movies/maste...

Leaning more towards the 90s with this one, a video covering "ZZZap! The TV Comic!" A nostalgic look back at your favourite characters including Cuthbert Lilly, Daisy Dare and Smart Arty, plus info about the show, the actors, and some of your featured comments too.

Worth a look if you're a Steam gamer. I played the free demo a little while back and never actually got to the end, but definitely a retro-style platform game I was able to get my teeth into. Run, gun, explore, adventure. I got kinda absorbed in it all.

Coming up next (14th May) - a retrospective video all about the 1990s TV comic show, Zzzap! If you remember this one, reply with your memories, favourite characters, likes & dislikes, etc. for a chance to have your comment featured in the video.

In this 3rd video in the series we're counting down 10 more old UK TV adverts with the greatest JINGLES, (apologies for the ear-worms.) If you made any suggestions for this video, now's the time to find out if yours was included, (credits are given on-screen in the video.)

Big thanks to Carl McPhee, who just supported my buymeacoffee account! 😂🎉 buymeacoffee.com/retrosteveuk/c/18295131 Particularly poignant, as I've had £8 sitting in limbo there for the past couple of years, (the withdrawal minimum is £10 for some reason.)

I do like the occasional comic book, but to be honest I'm not really much of a collector. This one however has me interested. A Masters Of The Universe origin story for Skeletor? I've always wondered how he got that skull-face.

After observing chatter about the new SNK Neo Geo console being linked to morally questionable investment, this is the first article I've personally come across that lays out what's going on & what the implications might be. Very balanced & worth a read. Got me thinking in ways I hadn't considered.

Working on a video featuring "10 More Old UK Advert Jingles". I have enough to fill the list but I'd welcome more suggestions and ideas (to maximise the nostalgic appeal! 🤗) Any I feature will have the username of the first person to suggest it shown in the video. Video is dropping on 30th April.

Can you believe View-Masters have been going since the 1930s!? Join me for a look back at their history, right through our childhoods and on to present day, in my latest RetroSpectives video all about the 3D View-Master range.

A great reason not to buy another Kindle. Actually, to give up anything at all linked with Amazon. Isn't it about time we stopped lining the pockets of a smug billionaire? www.polygon.com/amazon-old-k...

One for the Blue Peter fans. Indulge in a little 1970s nostalgia with this detailed look at what's inside the 1972 Blue Peter Annual. A little historical time travelling fun with John Noakes, Leslie Judd, Valerie Singleton and of course Shep the dog.

Next up on RetroSpectives, I'm after comments to feature regarding your memories, thoughts and experiences with View-Master 3D reels. Did you have one / still have one? Any favourite sets of reels? Are they still amazing today, or were they just a waste of space? Video going live on Thur 16th April.

I'll be live-streaming again on YouTube tonight at 7pm; "Life of Pixel" is a platform game where all the levels are made up of graphics and sounds from various retro consoles and computers. If you'd like to join me, the link here leads directly to the live stream page. 🕹️📺️

Looking for your comments again to feature in a video about Blue Peter, (specifically the Blue Peter annual from 1972 but all Blue Peter memories welcome.) All the details (and some pages from inside the book) are in the YouTube community post linked here.

Went to the Retro Computer Museum in Leicester intending to do some filming and spent most of the time chatting nostalgia with the guy who runs the place. As such, not much filming done, so here's a very short video of what I did film, plus some info about the place.

Interesting looking 250 page book up for preorder about the history of Metroidvania games. Some of the images on the site show the book in French (heads-up) but it does appear to be an English language book. Maybe bear that in mind before committing. News source: retronews.com

Here's a good'un from the Lego Ideas website. Lego creation of the classic tin toy robot design, including moving mechanical parts. Reminds me of one I had around the age of six in the late 70s/early 80s. 🤖🤗

Just over a week to go now until we can get into all that yummy chocolate, but if you've a hankering for something a little more .. 'vintage', check out my latest RetroSpectives video for a proper throwback to when chocolate WAS chocolate!

Racism is so embarrassing. Treating a group of people numbering in the millions as if they were all the same. It's like hating everyone named Jeff

Been whiling away some evening time on this deceptively simple dig/sell/upgrade game on android. Right up my alley as a fan of resource management games, and fair play to the dev - the "ads for extras" aspect is unobtrusive and entirely optional, not forced on us.

Fancy a quick look round the charity shops to see what we can find? Join me for this week's RetroSpectives video as we look for hidden retro treasures amongst the random vintage tat. On location in Chesham High Street, Buckinghamshire.

Bought a 24-pack of nappies from Tesco today. Wanted to Pamper myself.

Interesting article on GadgetBond explores the emerging "flattening of thought" that's occurring as a result of mass-adoption of allowing AI Large Language Models like ChatGPT to think for us, and considers what it might mean for the future.

Had a comment on a video recently calling it "AI sh*t". I learned long ago how to remain unfazed by trolls, but for anyone in doubt here's a short video I threw together for my IRL channel a few weeks ago (made just for fun) showing a bit of behind the scenes insight into some image prep.

The upcoming continuation of Malcolm in the Middle had me on the fence for a while, but the latest trailer kinda won me over. Had me chuckling to be fair. Seems like an admirable return to form. Coming April 10th on Disney+ & Hulu.

As Look-In finished #OnThisDay in 1994 - they took the opportunity to produce a 2 page spread on the various covers of yesteryear. #90s

How about a Boombox Lego Kit, Game Boy Jukeboxes, a 3D View-Master Movie (!?) and more news from the retro scene, all packaged up into a digestable, entertaining video format? Join me for the latest edition of Retro Newsround, (12th February 2026.) #viewmaster #gameboy #boombox #lego #retro

Well stone the crows, somebody's gone and designed K.I.T.T. (Knight Rider) in Lego! - (Lego Ideas site) - Only 166 votes so far (including mine) so worth checking out if it floats your Trans-Am.

50 Games on 1 cassette for £9.95 in 1983? What's not to like? Plenty, as it turns out. Come with me on an epic journey through Cassette 50 and discover whether it really was as bad as everyone seems to remember. (Calculator watch not included.)

The new He-Man side-scrolling beat-em-up (that's a lot of hyphens) has a release date confirmed and a trailer to announce the date: April 28th 2026. I have my eye on this one, and its Golden Axe style of gameplay. Hopefully a demo too, but we'll see.

From the Lego ideas website. Worth a vote imho: beta.ideas.lego.com/product-idea...

Live stream coming up this Thursday, 7.30pm (UK time). Playing modern-retro platformer BOMCAT, followed by two retro arcade games of a similar vibe. Link to the scheduled stream page here for notification requests, etc..

Looking for your comments to feature in an upcoming video about Cassette 50. Released for all major home computers in 1983-ish and either loved or hated by many. More details/text in the images, because of the Bluesky character limit ...

If old crips packets from years ago fill you with nostalgia, come check out my latest video for a look at some old favourites. Branding is removed for the first 10 seconds of each to give you a chance to guess, & there's a selection of digitally restored retro crisp adverts to enjoy at the end too.

My Saisho T404 Twin Deck with three-band graphic equaliser (top-left). My game backup / top 40 taping / mixtaping workhorse! 🤗

Just got round to uploading a dumb little ZX Spectrum survival/strategy game I programmed back in 2018. Free to download, for emulators or real hardware. Here's the download page: retrosteveuk.itch.io/planet-survi...

Game Boy Phones, Sinclair Spectrum Lego, Fighting Fantasy Books and more, all packaged up for you in a digestable, entertaining video format. Join me over on RetroSpectives for the latest edition of Retro Newsround, (12th February 2026.)

The No ICE in Minnesota bundle has launched, raising funds for the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota. Over 1400 items for $10.00! itch.io/b/3484/no-ic...

Post your favourite "Lord of the Rings" character. Wrong answers only.

22-Game charity bundle of Steam games on offer from "Safe In Our World" charity for a £17.99p donation, worth a look as there are some great titles included. News source: retronews.com/safe-in-our-world-bundle/

Hot news about Julian Rignall's upcoming retro mag in the works, Golden Age.

Remember what classic arcades used to be like before they devolved into a mass of rigged claw machines and ticket-spouting novelty games? Join me for an in-depth look at how we can recreate that experience at home.

This "Lego Ideas" proposal is pretty cool. Needs 5,000 supporter clicks; currently at 1,193 with 535 days to go. #sinclair #zxspectrum #lego

Nearly there!

Looking for comments to feature in a video (5th Feb) about classic arcades, how arcades have changed, and ways we've tried to recreate the experience at home over the years. Also any thoughts on those modern retro arcades that charge an entry fee for a session of free play. Thanks in advance! 😊👍️

Do YOU think you could write a ZX Spectrum BASIC game & contribute to this exciting project? Click below for details!!

Live streaming this Thursday at 7.30pm; a selection of games from the Spectrum Next - the modern spiritual successor to the Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Hopefully see you there! Channel Link: youtube.com/RetroSpectives #zxspectrum #spectrumnext #zxspectrumnext

WTAF!!? 😲 200 Quid!? Actual link: www.lego.com/en-gb/produc...